The Unwinnable Wars: Everlasting Tension as Seen in the Los Angeles Riots of 1992
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v11i3.3724Keywords:
Los Angeles Riots of 1992, Culture, Racial Justice, Social Justice, Protest, Social TensionAbstract
This paper, through the lens of the Los Angeles Riots of 1992, examines the repercussions of racial prejudices that are often ignored during the rapid development of the United States. To assess the dominant factor in causing the Riots, the paper explores and revisits a variety of factors that are associated with the exacerbation of the relationship between Korean-Americans and African-Americans, especially those in Los Angeles Koreatown. Using analysis of recent events, the paper details the traumatic aftermath of the Riots that continues to haunt numerous communities. The paper offers both theoretical and actionable insights into the future development of race relations in America and the maintenance of America’s founding values. This paper, in its entirety, contributes to the understanding of how nuanced interactions between distinct populations could trigger unanticipated conflicts.
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